Good morning, Dover.

GM, Ford & Volkswagen are recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles for engine failures, camera defects, and seat design issues, affecting models like Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Bronco, Ford F-series, Lincoln Navigator, and Volkswagen ID.

BUZZ. Owner notification letters for Ford were mailed on May 5 while GM and Volkswagen letters will be sent on June 9 and June 20, and repairs will be provided at local dealerships free of charge.

Early Sunday morning, May 4th, Dover Police responded to a shooting in a pub parking lot on the 800 block of North State Street—one 22-year-old died at Bayhealth Kent Hospital and another 21-year-old was injured after being shot by an unknown suspect.

Logan Miller, raised in Milford, Delaware, will graduate from Delaware State University on May 8 as she moves closer to her goal of becoming a doctor.

She credits her late grandmother’s inspiring words—and support from her siblings—for helping her overcome academic challenges.

University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis announced Monday that he will step down at the end of June after a nine-year tenure that brought record growth in research, enrollment and campus improvements—an interim president will take over on July 1.

He thanked the University community for their support during his transformative time in office.

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced Monday that the deadline for public high school students to apply for a non-voting seat on the State Board of Education has been extended to May 12 at 5 p.m.—rising juniors and seniors must submit three essay responses and a recommendation to join the advisory board for the 2025–2026 school year. The selected student will serve for one year and attend monthly board meetings starting in July.

Hundreds of community members gathered at Delaware Technical Community College on Saturday for NAMIWalks Delaware—an event set up to support mental health awareness and services.

The sixth Delaware High School Athlete of the Week poll is open on Delaware Online and has five nominees (Kelsey Beatie from soccer, Ava Calciano from softball, Jaheim Cole from track and field, Madelyn Farwell from lacrosse, and Brenner Short from boys lacrosse).

Voting is free and the winner will be announced on Friday.

Skating For Change - Dover

6-9 p.m. — Dover Skating Center — $10 entry for adults, free for kids under 14 — Enjoy a night of skating and community fellowship for healing and recovery.

Mother's Day Celebration

3-6 p.m. — 1156 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE — Tickets from $20 — An afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and great food to celebrate all mothers.

Delaware Multilingual Showcase 2025

10 AM – 2 PM — Delaware State University — Free entry — Celebrate the richness of language diversity with workshops, performances, and cultural storytelling.

Leap Frog Bicycle Tour

7 AM - 2 PM — Lake Forest Central Elementary — Early Bird $35 — Experience a scenic ride through Delaware’s beautiful ponds with well-marked routes and SAG support.